Canku Ota - A Newsletter Celebrating Native America July 15, 2000 - Issue 14

This Year at Mt. Graham
Apaches for Cultural Preservation Announce this Year's Mt. Graham Activities

The Sacred Run, which has become an annual event, will be held on Saturday, August 12th, 2000. This year, Wendsler Nosie and a few of the Spirit of the Mountain Runners will be making the entire journey from San Carlos to Mt. Graham, individually. Each will run the 100 mile journey at the rate of 20 to 30 miles each day, beginning on Wednesday, August 9th, 2000; and will meet up with the Mt. Graham Sacred Runners on saturday, August 12th, on their acscent up Mt. Graham. It will be a test of endurance, strength, and faith, both physically and spiritually. Runners who plan to participate in either run, should contact Wendsler Nosie at (520) 475-2454 or 2494 or Ernest Victor at 475-0766. ALL WELCOME For more information call: Apaches for Cultural Preservation (520) 475-2494; Fax 475-2494 Wendsler Nosie Sr., PO Box 766, San Carlos, AZ 85550, or Ernest Victor (520) 475-0766 SPIRIT OF THE MOUNTAIN 5K RUN The 2nd annual Spirit of the Mountain 5K Run is scheduled for Saturday, July 29th at 6:45 a.m. in downtown San Carlos. The Run and walk wil begin and end in front of the Education Building. There will be a $10 cost for pre registration and day of race. No late fees. The cost covers the race or walk and T-shirts. Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd finishers for both male and female for the 5K run. There will be overall trophies for 1st male and 1st female. First male and female walkers will also receive awards. Categories include: 12 & under, 13-17, 18-25, 26-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50 & over. This event is sponsored by the Spirit of the Mountain runners. The proceeds from the Run will help support the Mt. Graham Sacred Run scheduled for August 12th, 2000. ALL WELCOME For more information call: Apaches for Cultural Preservation (520) 475-2494; Fax 475-2494 Wendsler Nosie Sr., PO Box 766, San Carlos, AZ 85550, or Ernest Victor (520) 475-0766 MOUNT GRAHAM SACRED RUN SCHEDULE Day of Run: August 12, 2000 Saturday, August 5, 2000 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: exhibits and speeches 6:00 pm: entertainment 6:30 - 7:15: COBRE 7:30 - 8:15: Pasqua Yaqui 8:30 - 9:15: Cibeque 9:30 - 10:15: San Carlos Monday, August 7, 2000 Sweat Lodge for Runners and participants Tuesday, August 8, 2000 Sweat Lodge for Runners and participants Wednesday, August 9, 2000 (*) Spirit of the Mountain runners begin journey to Mt. Graham - 4 days of running, camping and praying Friday, August 11, 2000 Holy Ground Blessing Saturday, August 12, 2000 Sacred Run to Mt. Graham Closing Prayer on top of Mt. Graham Dinner Sunday, August 13, 2000 Breakfast Summit Meeting farewell (*) If you wish to participate in the Aug. 9th Run, you must be able to complete 25 to 30 miles each day. For the Aug. 12th Run, you should be able to run 1 to 5 miles with breaks in between. ALL WELCOME For more information call: Apaches for Cultural Preservation (520) 475-2494; Fax 475-2494 Wendsler Nosie Sr., PO Box 766, San Carlos, AZ 85550, or Ernest Victor (520) 475-0766

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